The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Annie, you need to come home!" That was what Cody said the moment Annie picked up the phone. Her heart leaped with worry. "Brother, is it about the Adams Group..."

"No way. We saved the Adams Group!" Cody cut off Annie's words. "The doctor said you're all better now. So, if you're better, come back home!"

"But I..." Annie glanced at the scars on her neck, arms, and even her face, feeling wronged. "Brother, it's all Noelle's fault. She's so mean..."

"Enough!" Cody's voice was sharp and stern as he stopped her. "Are you still blaming Noelle? I found out the truth. You were the one who was jealous and tried to hurt her. Annie, you're not a kid anymore. You need to think before you act."

"Brother..."

"Let's talk when you're home!" Cody hung up, leaving Annie biting her lip and glaring at her phone in anger.

waiting. As soon as her mom saw her, she rushed to help her. "My poor girl. I can't

his mother an impatient look. "Don't

believed that no one else had the right to scold her. She was fiercely protective, no matter who Charles

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at Cody's mother. "That's enough. If Cody hadn't reminded Charles about that old. promise, do you think we'd be off the hook so easily?" Ryan scolded, then turned his sharp gaze to Annie. "I usually ignore your foolishness, but how could

feeling quite upset. She had only wanted to give Noelle a little scare,

know why

he had gotten from Ronald. "And your 'good friend' Winter? Take a good look at who you're